Bottle.



No. 678,203. Patented luly 9, 190|. C. P. SEAHLE'S &. D.YJ. MINTUN.

BOTTLE.

(Application med nu. 23, 1901.) (No Model.)

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CHARLES P. SEARLES AND DANIEL J. MINTON, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO; SAID SEARLESASSIGNOR TO SAID MINTON.

BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 678,203, dated July 9,1901. Application filed March 23, 1901. Serial No. 52,621 (No model.)

To all whom it' may concern:

Be it known that we, CHARLES P. SEARLEs and DANIEL J. MINTON, citizensof the United States, residing at Oolumbus, in the county of Franklinand State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inBot'- tles, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to the improvement of bottles, and has particularrelation to the improvement of what are known as non-reiillable bottles.

The objects of our invention are to provide an improved bottle andattachment therefor whereby the refilling of the bottle withoutdestroying or mutilating the cap therefor is prevented, to constructsaid improvement in a simple and inexpensive form, and produce certainimprovements in details of construction and arrangement of parts whichwill be more fully pointed out hereinafter. These objects we accomplishin the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-#-Figure'l is a View in elevation of Jhe upper portion of a bottle havingour improvement. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the same. Fig.3 is a transverse section on line a; @c of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is adetail view in perspective of a portion of the tubular cap-stem which weemploy in the manner hereinafter described.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In carrying out our invention we form the' bottle-neck 1 with which saidinvention is to be used with an external or peripheral shoulder 2, andat a point preferably below this shoulder and on the inner side of theneck is formed a continuous recess 3.

4 represents a ring or washer, preferably of cork, although the same maybe produced of rubber or other destructible material. This washer orring 4 is adapted to fit neatly about the upper portion of thebottle-neck and bear upon the bottle-neck shoulder 2 in the manner moreclearly indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

5 represents a cap-body, which is preferably constructed of metal, thiscap-body having formed with the central portion 0f its under side adownwardly-extending tubular stem or neck portion 6, the latter being ofgreater length than the body of the cap 5 and having its lower portionprovided, as indicated more clearly in Fig. 4, with oppositely-locatedperipheral lugs or shoulders 6a. The tubular cap extension 6 ispreferably formed of spring metal and has its lower portion providedwith two or more V-shaped cuts or slits 7 to permit of a desirableinward and outward spring action of the inner end portion of the tube.In its upper end portion and adjacent to the top of the cap 5 thetubular extension 6 is provided with one or more comparatively smallopenings 8, which pro# vide a means of communication between saidtubular portion and cap-body.

The cap-body formed as above describedis adapted to be made to surroundor inclose the upper portion of the bottle-neckl, while its tubularextension 6 extends within the neck of the bottle, the lower or innerend portion thereof being temporarily sprung inward during the insertionof the tube until the laterally-projecting lugs or shoulders 6a are inposition to spring into or enter the internal recess 3 of thebottle-neck. The under side or lower edge of the cap-body 5, when saidtubular portion is properly inserted within the bottle-neck, bearsfirmly upon the cork ring 4. As indicated in the drawings, the cap 5 isof such height and circumference as to result in a desirable space beingformed between the periphery of the upper portion of the bottle-neck andthe sidewall of the cap and between the upper end of said bottle-neckand the upper side of said cap.

Although the cap-body herein shown has l substantially the form of atruncated cone, it is obvious that any desired contour may be impartedthereto or that the same may be suitably ornamented, if desired.

From the construction above described it IOO tle is tipped to a pouringposition. Owing to the fact of the engagement of the lugs 6a of thecap-tube 6 with the recess 3 of the bottie-neck said cap is locked rmlyin connection with the bottle-neck and is thereby prevented from removalfrom the latter. This construction in connection with the dependingWalls of the cap-body prevents the pouring or introduction of liquidinto the bottle when said cap is in position thereon, thus preventingbottles which have once been iilled with a certain brand or grade ofliquor or other liquid from being refilled or partially refilled byinferior liquid. If desired, the lower portion of the tubular capextension 6 may be provided with a suitable internal spring to insurethe forcing and retention of the lugs 6a in engagement with the recess3.

Having now fully described our invention,

what We claim, and desire to secure by Letters Latent, is-

In'a bottle, the combination with the bottle-neck 1 having an externalshoulder 2 and internal recess 3, of a destructible Washer 4csurrounding said bottle-neck and acap loosely lembracing the upperportion of the bottleneck and bearing upon said Washer, said cap havinga central tubular extension having outer side lugs adapted to be sprunginto engagement With said internalreeess 3 and an opening or openings 8between the upper end

